Finding the Third Proportional to 234,301,630 and 487,996,266
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Solution
The third proportional to 234,301,630 and 487,996,266 is: 1,016,383,691.53
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
234,301,630 : 487,996,266 = 487,996,266 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
234,301,630/487,996,266 = 487,996,266/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
234,301,630x = 487,996,266 × 487,996,266 - Step 4: Simplify right side
234,301,630x = 238,140,355,629,942,752 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 238,140,355,629,942,752/234,301,630 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,016,383,691.53
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